Penetration Testing

JANUARY 31, 2024

As the tax season rolls in, so does the threat of cybercrime, and leading the charge in 2024 is the infamous TA576 threat actor. Researchers at Proofpoint have unveiled the resurgence of this cybercriminal... The post Proofpoint Exposes TA576’s Tax Season Email Scams appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2024

Russia and Ukraine topped a list of cybercrime-producing nations, followed by China and the United States, with African nation Nigeria rounding out the top five. Among Top Cybercrime Nations appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Nigeria, Romania, Russia, U.S.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues advancing at a rapid pace, criminals are increasingly using AI capabilities to carry out sophisticated scams and attacks. The scam began with the employee receiving a phishing message purportedly from the company's chief financial officer requesting an urgent confidential transaction.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

Really interesting paper calculating the worldwide cost of cybercrime: Abstract: In 2012 we presented the first systematic study of the costs of cybercrime. Several new cybercrimes are significant enough to mention, including business email compromise and crimes involving cryptocurrencies. and more on response.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2023

International authorities took two big swipes at cybercriminals this week, with Interpol and others rounding up almost 3,500 suspects in a 34-country operation to crack down on cyber-scams one day while German police the next day said they shut down a dark web marketplace called Kingdom Market. Combined with the move by the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams. During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams, coinciding with a surge in retail and online transactions.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory calling for increased consumer vigilance as malicious actors attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting holiday shoppers through malicious links, fake websites and other forms of cybercrime.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 22, 2020

Scattered Canary has siphoned over $4 million in unemployment benefits and federal funding through a variety of scams, according to the Secret Service and the cybersecurity company Agari.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 7, 2024

The digitalization of financial markets has brought increased investor access but also heightened vulnerability to cybercrime.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Phishing scams continue to top the list of cybercrimes. The post Preparing for Evolving Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. Unfortunately, it’s likely 2022 will continue this trend as these types of social engineering attacks become more sophisticated. The statistics are alarming.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2024

The bold mass extortion attempt comes just days after Incognito Market administrators reportedly pulled an “exit scam” that left users unable to withdraw millions of dollars worth of funds from the platform. 6 that Incognito was exit-scamming its users out of their bitcoins and Monero deposits. ALL of them are Exit Scams.

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We Live Security

MARCH 18, 2021

The Bureau received over 28,000 reports of COVID-19-themed scams last year. The post FBI: Cybercrime losses topped US$4.2 billion in 2020 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Digital Shadows

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Although in decline, carding has traditionally been an easy entry point into the world of cybercrime, owing to the low. The post There’s No Honor Among Thieves: Carding Forum Staff Defraud Users in an ESCROW Scam first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

You may have heard that today’s phone fraudsters like to use use caller ID spoofing services to make their scam calls seem more believable. Dozens of cybercrime shops traffic in this stolen data, which is more traditionally used to defraud online merchants. Click to enlarge. Image: Gemini Advisory.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From protecting sensitive corporate data to safeguarding our personal information, the battle against cybercrime is ongoing. They must recognise the scam patterns that may threaten a business’s data and take a unified approach to prevent data loss and mitigate cyber threats.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Cybersecurity experts say that yes, deepfakes can be used for a variety of cybercrimes including political propaganda, disinformation, foreign influence activity, scams and fraud. The post Are Deepfakes A New Cybercrime Business Niche? Deepfakes Can Be Bought Via Telegram ‘RealDeepFake’ is a recently […].

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The Hacker News

APRIL 1, 2024

The Indian government said it has rescued and repatriated about 250 citizens in Cambodia who were held captive and coerced into running cyber scams.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 30, 2022

The National Police of Ukraine (NPU) took down a network of call centers used by a cybercrime group focused on financial scams and targeting victims of cryptocurrency scams under the guise of helping them recover their stolen funds. [.].

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 7, 2024

If you have been optimistically daydreaming that losses attributed to cybercrime might have reduced in the last year, it's time to wake up. The FBI's latest annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report has just been published, and makes for some grim reading. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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We Live Security

MARCH 23, 2021

Nearly half of reported cybercrime losses in 2020 were the result of BEC fraud, according to an FBI report. The post Almost $2 billion lost to BEC scams in 2020 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2024

The X account of cybersecurity giant Mandiant was hacked, attackers used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto wallet and push a cryptocurrency scam. Crooks hacked the X account of cybersecurity firm Mandiant and used it to impersonate the Phantom crypto platform and share a cryptocurrency scam.

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We Live Security

APRIL 26, 2022

BEC fraud generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime in 2021. It’s long past time that organizations got a handle on these scams. The post The trouble with BEC: How to stop the costliest internet scam appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 1, 2021

UK’s national reporting center for fraud and cybercrime (Action Fraud) is warning citizens to watch out for travel-related fraud following the government’s announcement last week that it would lift travel restrictions. If the person or agent insists that you give these details or risk forfeiting your spot, it’s a scam.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. About three-quarters of American consumers have encountered some form of holiday-related scam.

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Dark Reading

MARCH 10, 2023

A novel take on investment scams mixes romance and the lure of crypto riches to con targets out of "the whole hog" of their assets.

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Webroot

MAY 4, 2021

Typically, when cryptocurrency values change, one would expect to see changes in crypto-related cybercrime. Is it safe for ordinary folks to try to get into the crypto market, or does that just give malicious actors another method to scam and steal from you?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 23, 2022

The year is not even half over, but the FTC has already logged almost 500,000 fraud scams and over 300,000 cases of identity theft since January. This increase brought a wealth of new and not-yet-savvy victims to the world of cybercrime , unfortunately at the same time that scams were growing more sophisticated and tricky. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Interpol has announced the arrests of 75 individuals as part of a coordinated international operation against an organized cybercrime ring called Black Axe. Interpol arrested 75 individuals as part of a coordinated global operation, codenamed Operation Jackal, against the cybercrime ring Black Axe. and the U.S.) million from victims.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Security researcher Salvatore Lombardo shared details about a new instance of Nigerian fraud that he called ‘Beyond the border scam.’ ’ The 419 scam is a form of scam that requires the recipient to pay an upfront sum to receive a much larger reward later. Source: www.computersecuritynews.it/beyond-the-border-scam-attenzione-allistanza-della-nuova-truffa-alla-nigeriana

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Who are the most at risk of falling to phishing scams? According to multiple resources, phishing has been the number one type of cybercrime in the last few years. Targeting individuals and businesses, phishing […] The post Who Are The Most At Risk Of Falling To Phishing Scams? first appeared on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

HAEICHI-II: Interpol arrested 1,003 individuals charged for several cybercrimes, including romance scams, investment frauds, and online money laundering. Only through this level of global cooperation and coordination can national law enforcement effectively tackle what is a parallel cybercrime pandemic,” added Secretary General Stock.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

Some popular scams people are falling for involve: Expedited stimulus checks. Donation scams. Cybercrime annual revenue currently totals $1.5 Make sure you monitor your identity for signs of fraud , especially during this time of cybercrime growth. Refunds for cancelled events or travel plans. COVID-19 cures and vaccines.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

I’m preparing the slides for my next speech and I decided to create this post while searching for interesting cybercrime statistics in 2020. Cybercrime will cost as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021. The global expense for organizations to protect their systems from cybercrime attacks will continue to grow.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

A New York individual pleaded guilty to bank fraud conspiracy using stolen credit cards obtained on dark web cybercrime marketplaces. Trevor Osagie, a 31-year-old man from the Bronx, admitted that he was a key member of a group that ran a credit card scam that affected 4,000 account holders and caused damages of $1.5

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid. The IP addresses of the malicious Command and Control (C2) infrastructure are changed according to the fast flux logic to prevent the attack from being traced back to its operators.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

While it is a time of celebration, the weekend also marks an uptick in online scams and phishing attacks. Whether it's a too-good-to-be-true discount on a vacation package, a counterfeit online store, or a phony super sale campaign, these scams aim to compromise sensitive data and steal your money.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Are you wondering what next after being scammed online? In today's digital age, online scams have become increasingly prevalent, and many people fall victim to them. If you've been scammed online, it can be a deeply distressing experience. We will show you the ideal steps to take.

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